GOOD TEAM IN A BAD PARK
I am not close to being the baseball fan of years past, but the unique style of play of the Tampa Bay Rays has rekindled my interest. It helps that they’ve been a highly competitive team recently, at least up until very recently. Like most Tampeños, I’d love to see the Rays leave their horrible […]
IT’S OFFICIAL- I HAVE A FAN BASE
I am absolutely flattered to learn that someone took the time and trouble to blog in such detail about Glenn Murray Cohen, the protagonist of my NJA Club series. I officially have a fan base! Click the link below to read the fan review ! https://spyguysandgals.com/sgShowChar.aspx?id=2211 Click on the link for the NJA Club Amazon […]
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY: IF YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHO KILLED SHIREEN ABU AKLEH, RELEASE THE BULLET!
Image courtesy of Times of Israel Recently, two separate groups from the House of Representatives published letters concerning the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. One letter demanded a full, fair and impartial investigation into her death, while the second called upon the Palestinian authority(PA) to release the bullet that killed her so […]
NADLER & MALONEY: TIME FOR THE DINOSAURS TO LEAVE.
Gerald Nadler and Carolyn Maloney, two veteran Democratic Congressional Representatives from NewYork City, face each other in a primary caused by redistricting. Is this race really necessary? Click here to read a Yahoo News article about this race. Then check out my thoughts below. Representatives Carolyn Maloney & Gerald Nadler. Courtesy of Yahoo News. I […]
REPUBLICAN LEADERS NEED TO STOP THE REPLACEMENT THEORY LIE
If there’s anyone who still doesn’t know what it is, “The Great Replacement Theory” is the current iteration of long-standing antisemitic right wing conspiracy lie. Replacement Theory advocates claim that a diabolical group is secretly working to sneak in non-white immigrants to displace white people and take over America. That group, of course, is the […]
SOUND FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM THE FABULOUS FURRY FREAK BROTHERS
Courtesy of iconoccatlon.blog.com In these turbulent economic times, it is imperative to recall the words of wisdom from The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Gilbert Shelton’s comic book characters of the Sixties: “Dope (weed) will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope.” It’s better advice than anyone […]
BAGELNOSE GOES TO COLLEGE : A Short Story About Life In Queens
This short story was posted about a year ago. Several readers have told me how much they liked it, so I decided to repost it at the top of the blog. I really like the characters Max Flugel, aka The Weasel, and Kenny Pelko, aka Bagelnose. I used then in a […]
SCENES FROM BEAUTIFUL KOH PHANGAN
Sunset on Koh Phangan. Photo by Stephen Shaiken I’ve posted quite a bit about Bangkok during my two month visit to Thailand, but I spent ten glorious days on the beautiful island of Koh Phangan, in the Gulf of Thailand, part of the Southern Province of Surat Thani. I’ve been here many times, and plan […]
TAKING TIME OUT IN BANGKOK’S BENJASIRI PARK
The iconic gold coin greeting visitors at Benjasiri Park. Photo by Stephen Shaiken As peaceful and orderly as Bangkok may be compared to other cities throughout the world, it’s still a busy metropolis of more than ten million people. To quote the Eagles, sometimes you just want that “peaceful, easy feeling,” and you can find […]
BANGKOK’S GREEN MILE OFFERS A BREAK FROM THE BIG CITY
The Green Mile pathway. Photo Much as I love Bangkok, it’s easy to feel hemmed in and crowded in a sweltering city of over ten million, no matter how nice, orderly and friendly the inhabitants may be. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to find respite. The city is blessed with at least three major parks, filled […]